Thinking of getting a UHF radio. Don't really want to attach anything to the inside of ute. Has anyone used the handheld UHF? Are they any good? Would we need an aerial mounted on the car or is the in build aerial sufficient?
Turtle 8 said
02:45 PM May 1, 2014
Hi Buffy
I use an handheld Uniden no problems at all and don't need big aerial
deverall11 said
02:58 PM May 1, 2014
Hi Buffy
I have a handheld Uniden 5 Watts. Works fine for talking to the truckies. With no external aerial, range is compromised.
Larry
exa41 said
03:00 PM May 1, 2014
Hi Buffy ,use them all the time in the CFA , not bad to use , depends what you want to use it for. short range ok but could be suspect over distance.
bill12 said
03:05 PM May 1, 2014
I have a spare handheld I use when someone in the other vehicle hasn,t got a radio.It works great over distances up to a couple on klms.Car uhfs have more range. Bill
Cruising Granny said
03:28 PM May 1, 2014
I use 2 UHF in my pilot vehicle and we need a hand-held. It's a GME 80 channel, and the range is only about 500 metres or less.
The units in my vehicle are a GME 80 channle and the Uniden was in the vehicle when I bought it.
I also wore out the Uniden in the Lancruiser. The hand piece goes after a while.
Hand held is great for communicating while parking up, but you'll only get traffic information from vehicles in your immediate vicinity.
You may enquire about attaching a bigger antenna to the vehicle which will give the radio more range.
Have fun with that.
rockylizard said
03:48 PM May 1, 2014
Gday...
I use a GME TX6100 handheld 5W unit. Have had it for about two years and find it excellent for travelling. Australian owned and made as well.
I have the adaptor to connect to an external antenna but have not seen the need (yet) to get one installed. It has quite a good range when I take it with me bushwalking. Certainly very good range for talking to trucks on the road.
I also have the 12v charger as well as the standard 240v charger.
.. I have had (2) Icom 41 handheld CB's for some time .. Certainly reliable though a little more expensive to purchase .. were (software) updated from 40 to 80 channels and are used regularly in other activities .
Have recently fitted another Icom (440N) as my permanent in car vehicle radio .. Choice of brand is simply personal preference ..
briche said
05:29 PM May 1, 2014
Hi Buffy, I run a handheld with a power output of 5 watts or 1/2 watt selectable and an external aerial, just a simple tuned wipe and get very good coverage. Must admit I only use it for highway work but being portable lets me take it when away from the car.
briche
GaryKelly said
05:57 PM May 1, 2014
I have a pair of hand held but no teeth hehe... so I haven't used them yet.
dING said
06:19 PM May 1, 2014
I have a baofeng 4 watt uhf vhf handheld tis programable cost $55.00 to ya door excellent value
Just down load a program from the net called CHIRP tis free plug the radio into your puter and
It goes where ya tell it to --- have programed mine with the 80 cb channels + a few extra
It scans and does just about anything you want to do -- and I just bought a 3db gain antenna
For it from China (of course) at the cost less than $4.00 delived to my door and they are excellent
Value for money covers the 2 m bands a well if you are licensed = good value for ya IMHO
Foz said
08:39 PM May 1, 2014
Hi Buffy,
I know you're after handheld info but I have the same problem, changing trucks continuously.
Have a Uniden screwed to a piece of ply, nicely polished of course. Velcro on the bottom of the ply allows the unit to stick to the dash mat.
Installed a cig lighter plug to the power cord.
Routed the external aerial lead out through rear of cab through the vents behind seats to aerial mounted on U bolt aerial plate attached to load bar.
You can also use a magnetic base aerial if that's better for you.
A mate has the same set-up, just sits the unit on the passenger seat instead of the dash.
If that's any help, good. It works for me.
regards, Foz
buffy61 said
09:41 PM May 2, 2014
Thanks for all your replies everyone!! Now to go search the worldwide web!! :)
jetj said
09:52 PM May 2, 2014
dING wrote:
I have a baofeng 4 watt uhf vhf handheld tis programable cost $55.00 to ya door excellent value
Just down load a program from the net called CHIRP tis free plug the radio into your puter and
It goes where ya tell it to --- have programed mine with the 80 cb channels + a few extra
It scans and does just about anything you want to do -- and I just bought a 3db gain antenna
For it from China (of course) at the cost less than $4.00 delived to my door and they are excellent
Value for money covers the 2 m bands a well if you are licensed = good value for ya IMHO
I have a Baofeng 5 watt too. Programmed the 80 ch plus others as well. Great value!
Thinking of getting a UHF radio. Don't really want to attach anything to the inside of ute. Has anyone used the handheld UHF? Are they any good? Would we need an aerial mounted on the car or is the in build aerial sufficient?
I use an handheld Uniden no problems at all and don't need big aerial
I have a handheld Uniden 5 Watts. Works fine for talking to the truckies. With no external aerial, range is compromised.
Larry
The units in my vehicle are a GME 80 channle and the Uniden was in the vehicle when I bought it.
I also wore out the Uniden in the Lancruiser. The hand piece goes after a while.
Hand held is great for communicating while parking up, but you'll only get traffic information from vehicles in your immediate vicinity.
You may enquire about attaching a bigger antenna to the vehicle which will give the radio more range.
Have fun with that.
Gday...
I use a GME TX6100 handheld 5W unit. Have had it for about two years and find it excellent for travelling. Australian owned and made as well.
I have the adaptor to connect to an external antenna but have not seen the need (yet) to get one installed. It has quite a good range when I take it with me bushwalking. Certainly very good range for talking to trucks on the road.
I also have the 12v charger as well as the standard 240v charger.
This will give you info - http://www.gme.net.au/products/radio-communications/uhf-477mhz-handhelds/TX6100
Cheers - John
.. I have had (2) Icom 41 handheld CB's for some time .. Certainly reliable though a little more expensive to purchase .. were (software) updated from 40 to 80 channels and are used regularly in other activities .
Have recently fitted another Icom (440N) as my permanent in car vehicle radio .. Choice of brand is simply personal preference ..
Hi Buffy, I run a handheld with a power output of 5 watts or 1/2 watt selectable and an external aerial, just a simple tuned wipe and get very good coverage. Must admit I only use it for highway work but being portable lets me take it when away from the car.
briche
Just down load a program from the net called CHIRP tis free plug the radio into your puter and
It goes where ya tell it to --- have programed mine with the 80 cb channels + a few extra
It scans and does just about anything you want to do -- and I just bought a 3db gain antenna
For it from China (of course) at the cost less than $4.00 delived to my door and they are excellent
Value for money covers the 2 m bands a well if you are licensed = good value for ya IMHO
Hi Buffy,
I know you're after handheld info but I have the same problem, changing trucks continuously.
Have a Uniden screwed to a piece of ply, nicely polished of course. Velcro on the bottom of the ply allows the unit to stick to the dash mat.
Installed a cig lighter plug to the power cord.
Routed the external aerial lead out through rear of cab through the vents behind seats to aerial mounted on U bolt aerial plate attached to load bar.
You can also use a magnetic base aerial if that's better for you.
A mate has the same set-up, just sits the unit on the passenger seat instead of the dash.
If that's any help, good. It works for me.
regards, Foz
I have a Baofeng 5 watt too. Programmed the 80 ch plus others as well. Great value!